Bottlenosed
Dolphins
are
one
of
the
most
popular
and
revered
animals
indigenous
to
Florida.
They
live
abundantly
in
coastal
waters.
Adult
dolphins
can
reach
a length
of
12
ft,
and
weigh
well
over
1000
lbs.
The
dolphin
has
long
been
studied
for
it's
extremely
high
intelligence,
and
has
been
known
to
actually
feed
in
conjunction
with
human
fishing
activities.
Incredibly
atheletic
swimmers,
dolphins
are popular
in water
shows
at sea
life
parks.
Dolphins
are
protected
only
in
U.S.
waters
and
are
naturally
susceptible
to
pollution,
with
one
their
biggest
hazards
being
trapped
in
fishing
nets.
